5.0 from 6 votes
Lemon Blackberry Muffins
These tender, light mini muffins are soft and moist with a light lemon flavor and oozy pockets of sweet blackberries. The light lemon glaze is the perfect finish for these breakfast and brunch favorites. Can be made in regular sized muffin tins, too.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 14
Calories: 111 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon Diamond kosher salt (or 1/8 teaspoon Morton's kosher salt)
- 1 extra large egg
- ½ cup whole milk yogurt
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 6 ounces blackberries cut in half
FOR THE LEMON GLAZE:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon half and half
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice.
Instructions
- Place the oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the to 375°F. Spray mini muffin tin with vegetable spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt. Whisk to blend.
- Add an egg to a small bowl and whisk briskly. Add the yogurt, melted butter, vanilla and lemon zest. Whisk to combine.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently stir together until there are no more dry bits of flour. (Don't over mix).
- Add the blackberries to the batter and gently fold them in. Divide the batter between the muffin tins. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Transfer the muffins to a cooling rack and let rest until the muffins are at room temperature.
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MAKE THE GLAZE:
- Combine the powdered sugar half and half and lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle the lemon glaze over the lemon blackberry muffins. Enjoy!
Notes
- Notes:
- You can use any size muffin tin to make these, but you'll need to adjust the baking time accordingly. See the chart in the post for more specific cooking times.
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.
Nutrition Information
Calories
111kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
91mg
(4%)
Potassium
66mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
135IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.